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Slave Countries.
, - _ eIf posterity that we have been abused . We do , indeed , sell to the white men a part of our prisoners , and we have a right so tcrdo . Are not all prisoners at the disposal of . their captors ? and are we to blame , if we send delinquents to a far country ? I have been told you do the same . If you want no more slaves from us , why cannot you be ingenuous , and tell the plain truth ; saying , that the slaves you have already purchased are sufficient for the country for which you bought
them ; or that the artists , who used to make fine things , are all dead , without having taught any body to make more ; but for a parceled men with long heads to sit down in England , and frame laws for us , and pretend to dictate how we are to live , of whom they know nothing , never having been in a black man ' s country during the whole course of their livesis to me somewhat extraordinary . No doubt
, they must have been biassed by the report of some one who has had to do with us ; who , for want of a due knowledge of the treatment of slaves , found that they died on his hands , . and that his money was lost ; and seeing others thrive . by the traffic , he ,. envious of their good luck , has vilified both black and white traders . " You have seen me kill many men at the customs ; and you have
often observed delinquents at Grigwhee , and others of my provinces , tied , and sent up to me . I kill them , but . do I ever insist on beinopaid for them ? some heads 1 order to be placed at my door , others to be strewed about the market place , that people may stumble upon them when they littleexpect such . a si ght . This gives a grandeur to my customs , far beyond the display of fine . things which 1 buy ; this makes my enemies fear meand ives me such . a name in the Bush * :.
, g Besides , if I should neglect this indispensable duty , would my ancestors suffer me to live ? would they not trouble me day and ni g ht , and say , that I sent nobody to serve them , ; that I was only solicitous about my own name , and forgetful of my ancestors ? White men are not acquainted with these circumstances ; but I now tell you , that you may hear , and know , and inform your count ^ men , why customs
¦ are made , and wiiLbe made , as long as black men continue to possess their own country : the few that can be spared from this necessary celebration , we sell to the white men ; and happy , no doubt , are such , when they find themselves on the path for Grigwhee , to be disposed of to the Europeans : We shall still drink water ¦ ] - , say they to themselves ; white men will not kill us ; ancl . we may even avoid punishment by serving our new masters with fidelity . " . - .
A Cure For A Sore Throat.
A CURE FOR A SORE THROAT .
Recommended by a Person who has had Thirty Years Experience of ii upon , himsel f and others , and' found it always to succeed . TAKE a ' small niece of allmn in your mouth , . and let it dissolve , spitting out your spittle till it is all . dissolved , a little before going id tied , without rinsing your mouth . There is some quality in the af-. urn that draws rue . humour from the throat , that the Patient will fetd himself much better the next day .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Slave Countries.
, - _ eIf posterity that we have been abused . We do , indeed , sell to the white men a part of our prisoners , and we have a right so tcrdo . Are not all prisoners at the disposal of . their captors ? and are we to blame , if we send delinquents to a far country ? I have been told you do the same . If you want no more slaves from us , why cannot you be ingenuous , and tell the plain truth ; saying , that the slaves you have already purchased are sufficient for the country for which you bought
them ; or that the artists , who used to make fine things , are all dead , without having taught any body to make more ; but for a parceled men with long heads to sit down in England , and frame laws for us , and pretend to dictate how we are to live , of whom they know nothing , never having been in a black man ' s country during the whole course of their livesis to me somewhat extraordinary . No doubt
, they must have been biassed by the report of some one who has had to do with us ; who , for want of a due knowledge of the treatment of slaves , found that they died on his hands , . and that his money was lost ; and seeing others thrive . by the traffic , he ,. envious of their good luck , has vilified both black and white traders . " You have seen me kill many men at the customs ; and you have
often observed delinquents at Grigwhee , and others of my provinces , tied , and sent up to me . I kill them , but . do I ever insist on beinopaid for them ? some heads 1 order to be placed at my door , others to be strewed about the market place , that people may stumble upon them when they littleexpect such . a si ght . This gives a grandeur to my customs , far beyond the display of fine . things which 1 buy ; this makes my enemies fear meand ives me such . a name in the Bush * :.
, g Besides , if I should neglect this indispensable duty , would my ancestors suffer me to live ? would they not trouble me day and ni g ht , and say , that I sent nobody to serve them , ; that I was only solicitous about my own name , and forgetful of my ancestors ? White men are not acquainted with these circumstances ; but I now tell you , that you may hear , and know , and inform your count ^ men , why customs
¦ are made , and wiiLbe made , as long as black men continue to possess their own country : the few that can be spared from this necessary celebration , we sell to the white men ; and happy , no doubt , are such , when they find themselves on the path for Grigwhee , to be disposed of to the Europeans : We shall still drink water ¦ ] - , say they to themselves ; white men will not kill us ; ancl . we may even avoid punishment by serving our new masters with fidelity . " . - .
A Cure For A Sore Throat.
A CURE FOR A SORE THROAT .
Recommended by a Person who has had Thirty Years Experience of ii upon , himsel f and others , and' found it always to succeed . TAKE a ' small niece of allmn in your mouth , . and let it dissolve , spitting out your spittle till it is all . dissolved , a little before going id tied , without rinsing your mouth . There is some quality in the af-. urn that draws rue . humour from the throat , that the Patient will fetd himself much better the next day .